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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Actress June Lockhart livens up the audience after donning a NASA cap during a program entitled Human Spaceflight:...

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Mar 11, 2015

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ISS042E325633 (03/11/2015) --- The day before three of his colleagues on the International Space Station were to...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054750
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Sep 27, 2023

jsc2023e054750

jsc2023e054750 (9/27/2023) --- Clark sat-1 is a 1U size cubesat. The satellite will send voice messages and image...

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Sep 26, 2025

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iss073e0768479 (Sept. 26, 2005) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Johnny Kim works with DNA...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Musician Herbie Hancock bows to the audience after perfrorming during a program commemorating Human Spaceflight and...

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NASA image: Happy Holidays from the Expedition 70 Crew
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Dec 22, 2023

Happy Holidays from the Expedition 70 Crew

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara along with ESA (European...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the series "Star...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Astronauts Scott Altman, left, and Leland Melvin speak of their fallen comrades during a program commemorating Human...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Emil de Cou conducts the Space Philharmonic during a program entitled Human Spaceflight: The Kennedy Legacy,...

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NASA image: Rendezvous operations with  Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4).
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Aug 8, 2013

Rendezvous operations with Japanese "Kounotori" H2 Transfer Vehicle-4 (HTV-4).

NASA astronauts Karen Nyberg and Chris Cassidy, both Expedition 36 flight engineers, are pictured at the robotic...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

NASA's Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, is seen in a video message...

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NASA image: Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Astrobee and MELFI
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Mar 1, 2022

Dreamstar - Digital Photo and Record Educational Video with Dolls in Front of Astrobee and MELFI

iss066e155896 (3/1/2022) --- DreamStar dolls float in front of Astrobee and Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Deputy Administrator Lori Garver delivers remarks as Emil de Cou, right, looks on during a program commemorating...

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NASA image: World Food Prize
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May 5, 2022

World Food Prize

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack gives remarks via a previously recorded message, during an event at the...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

NASA astronauts Drew Feustel, left, and Scott Tingle, are seen during a video message to the audience of the...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 crew in JEM
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Apr 6, 2015

Expedition 43 crew in JEM

ISS043e089477 (04/06/2015) --- NASA astronaut Terry Virts, Commander of Expedition 43 on the International Space...

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NASA image: Dice in space
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May 31, 2014

Dice in space

ISS040-E-006093 (31 May 2014) --- With a few explanatory words attached to a message to Earth, Expedition 40 Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Mars Perseverance on Nasdaq MarketSite
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Mars Perseverance on Nasdaq MarketSite

A Mars 2020 message is seen on the video board of the Nasdaq MarketSite after NASA's Perseverance rover landed on...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Musician Herbie Hancock plays a piece on the piano during a program commemorating Human Spaceflight and the Kennedy...

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NASA image: HTV-4 undocking
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Sep 4, 2013

HTV-4 undocking

One of the Expedition 36 crew members aboard the International Space Station took this picture of the Japanese HTV-4...

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NASA image: NASA Mars Perseverance on Nasdaq MarketSite
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Mars Perseverance on Nasdaq MarketSite

A Mars 2020 message is seen on the video board of the Nasdaq MarketSite after NASA's Perseverance rover landed on...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 1, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,works with the InSPACE-3 experiment in the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Actress Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the series "Star...

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NASA image: Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy
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May 25, 2011

Human Spaceflight The Kennedy Legacy

Ted Kennedy III guest conducts the Space Philharmonic during a program commemorating Human Spaceflight and the...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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